The ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi…’ performance by Shekhar Ravjiani will held on March 31 at the KLCC Plenary Hall. ― Picture courtesy of Teamwork ArtsKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 ― Bollywood fans will be glad to know that acclaimed singer and music composer Shekhar Ravjiani, one of the most celebrated names in Indian music, will be performing in Malaysia next month
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LOS ANGELES, Feb 21 — Indonesian rapper Rich Brian channels an Olympic skater in his new video for Cold. Brian, who previously went by the name Rich Chigga (and whose real name is Brian Imanuel), achieved internet fame back in 2016, at age 16, after his music video Dat $tick went viral. Earlier this month, the now-18-year-old released his debut recording
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French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood died of a heart attack early February 18. ― AFP picPARIS, Feb 19 ― Noted French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood, a disciple of the late Stephane Grappelli, died of a heart attack early yesterday, his agent said. Lockwood, who performed at Paris jazz venue Bal Blomet on Saturday, had turned 62 on February 11.
“His wife, his three
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Students can verify their status from the Apple Music app.— Picture courtesy of Apple KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Apple Music’s student discount is now available in Malaysia. ith the new pricing, verified undergraduate and graduate students will get 50 per cent off the usual subscription rate – RM6.90 instead of the usual RM11.90.
The subscription is valid
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Metallica's Lars Ulrich called the Polar Music Prize 'a great validation of everything that Metallica has done over the last 35 years.' — AFP picSTOCKHOLM, Feb 14 — An Afghan music institute that has empowered girls in the war-torn country and metal pioneers Metallica today shared the Polar Music Prize, often called music’s Nobel. The laureates will each receive
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Donald Glover holds the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy for his role in ‘Atlanta’ during the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles January 8, 2017. — Reuters picLOS ANGELES, Feb 14 — Within this glimpse of the upcoming season, the two cousins continue to hustle and work through the trials of the Atlanta
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The Apple HomePod is out now in the USA priced US$349.— Handout via AFPSAN FRANCISCO, Feb 13 — US-based venture capital firm Loup Ventures used a plethora of sample questions to test the main smart speakers currently on the market. It turns out that Siri, the intelligent assistant powering Apple’s HomePod, has some catching up to do with competitors
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The artwork for the track features bassist Chris Wolstenholme wearing sunglasses and backdropped by palm trees, a full moon and a muscle car. — Picture via FacebookLONDON, Feb 12 — Rock band Muse confirmed to fans this weekend that a new single called Thought Contagion is on the way. The group took to social media to reveal the artwork for the single
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Johnny Cash — Picture courtesy of Don Hunstein Sony MusicLOS ANGELES, Feb 9 — A new album featuring unknown poems and writings by Johnny Cash that have been turned into songs is set for release in April. Among artists who created new music for the 16-track album are Chris Cornell, Ruston Kelly & Kacey Musgraves, Rosanne Cash, Alison Krauss & Union Station
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